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Database research record2022·Chile (Santiago)

Home Food Gardening: Benefits and Barriers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Santiago, Chile

Cerda C., Guenat S., Egerer M., Fischer L.K.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

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This study examined home food gardening in Santiago during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding increased interest in gardening during the ~200-day lockdown and identifying mental health and food security as key benefits, while lack of space and horticultural knowledge were the main barriers.